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A civilising tradition has been sadly neglected

Bolivia’s future could be bright if it forges its own bold path

The striking thing about Sir Stanley’s Shakespeare is how unsexy he is

Luxury tastes for the festive season

Disagreements on different means of protecting the environment should not obscure the aim

A Yuletide war between profane M&S and sublime John Lewis

The exhibits missing from the globe’s galleries and museums

You don’t have to like him, but he got things done

Research proves that outcomes can be very different